Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- Statue of the God Mars
- King Edward I and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Mary Ward
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Castle Museum
- William Etty, Artist
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York and the Holocaust
- New Shopping Centres
- York's Airfield
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Treasurer's House
- Feeding Roman York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Gold Finger Ring